Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1575, Samuel Dinsmore, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dinsmore Samuel or Densmore
W 1575
Dorothy
CONTENTS

9350
R
New Hampshire
Sam Dinsmore
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bratton of the Massa. line, for the term of 3 years 1779
described on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Apr 19 and sent to Judge Burgeon Concord, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 39 . 83.56 semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept 19 . 48 8.41 10.30.35  $133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Peter Chacek, Exeter N. Hampshire 12th Sept. 1820

257 New Hampshire (cont.) Dorothy Ginnmore widow of Ames  Ames
who served in the Revolutionary in Massachusetts line
war, as a Private
Recd from B.R.O.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1852 and sent to
L. D. Stevens Concord N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 14. Vol. A

Samuel Dinmore Claim for pension
1818
(Private) 3 d Mass s Regiment 1779 3 years-
April 23. 1818
admitted

I Samuel Dinsmore now of Northfield in the county of Rockingham & state of New Hamp- shire testify & declare that some time in the year 1779. I enlisted for three years in to the company commanded by Captain Sumner in the 3 d Regiment in Massachusetts line in Army of U. S. in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy. I continued in said Army & done my duty faithfully the term of three years & was discharged at west point by Gen l Knox which discharge I have lost. I am now fifty seven years of age am in very reduced circumstances in life & need Assistance from my country for support. therefore claim a pension agreeably to the late law of Congress for that purpose. April 23 d 1818. Samuel his  x Dinsmore mark
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
April 23 d 1818. the above was taken & sworn to before me
Hall Burgin } one of the By order of the Judge } Judges of the Attest L. Radwick Clerk of said } Court of Common Court } Pleas for said County of Rocking- ham
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Dinsmore did serve in said war as in the above declaration by him signed & I also certify that he the said Samuel Dinsmore is poor & is a pauper in said Town of Northfield. I herewith transmit the testimony in the case to the (Department of War) } one of the Judges of the Court Hall Burgin } of common pleas for said County of Rockingham.

Samuel Dinsmore by Guardian
9.350.
Com
Sept. 10/19-

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Samuel Demmore (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his the oath, viz. of his Guardian
One Cow which this Guardian purchased for him with his pension money $ 15.00
He has no other property having been supported by the Town of Northfield previous to his receiving his Pension of Thomas Lyford State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On this 18 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court at Concord before John Harvey & Hali Bordin Esquires Justices of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham being a Court of Record within and for said County having the power of fine and imprisonment Thomas Lyford of Northfield in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is Guardian of Samuel Demmore aged about Sixty years resident in Northfield aforesaid Now comes he and declares that the said Samuel Demmore's original declaration in order to obtain a pension is dated about the 23 rd day of April 1818 that he has received a pension the number of his Pension Certificate is 9.350 And Thomas Lyford doth solemnly swear that the said Samuel Demmore has not nor has any person in trust for him to my knowledge any property or securities contract or debt due to him nor has he any other income than what is contained in the foregoing schedule by me subscribed The said Samuel Demmore is by occupation a labourer but from mental & bodily infirmities can do but little
Sworn to & declared at Concord on this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1820 Before us Thomas Lyford John Harvey Justices of Hali Bordin Said Court

CONTAINS the whole estate and income of (the interest therein) and holding (excepted) as in or described herein to the sum of one hundred Dollars for the County of Rockingham date of I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 23 rd day of July 1820
P. Chadwick Clerk

No 343 Dorothy Denman bro. of Samuel NH
act 29 July 49
Marrid, 1797
husband, 2nd Friary 46
adm of 80, pm 4 March 48
B. M. Colby Saulsbury Bridge NH

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848, State of New Hampshire
On this Second day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before the Hon. Jacob A. Potter of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid and one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Merrimack, Dorothy Densmore a resident of Northfield in the County of Merrimack aforesaid, aged about seventy five years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the twenty ninth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & forty eight (29 th July 1848) entitled "An Act for the relief of surviving wid- ows of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary ar- my" that she is now the widow of One Samuel Dens- more late of Northfield aforesaid, and late a revolu- tionary pensioner under the act of Congress passed the eighteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred & eighteen at the rate of ninety six dollars ($96.00) per year for life, and that said Samuel Densmore was a private in the Army of the United States, reference being had to the papers of the said

Samuel Densmore in the pension case of said Samuel Densmore and to the certificate of said Samuel Densmore now returned to the War Department (or the said certificate now in the hands of S. C. Badger Esq of Concord Concord in said State and pension Agent for the said State) all of which said papers and the said certificate (except the certificate be in Badger's hands) are now returned and on file in the office of the War De- partment at Washington in the District of Colum- bia
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Densmore on or about the first day of October in the year of seventeen hundred and ninety seven (1797) that her husband the aforesaid Sam- uel Densmore died on the second day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty six, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pre- vious to the second of January eighteen hundred and forty six at the time above stated, she further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never, before made any application for a pension (except for the balance due her husband as pension
at the time of his decease. Witness B. M. Colby I sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Dorothy her Densmore mark One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Merrimack
J. A. Potter

I. Jacob A. Potter of Concord in the county of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire Esq. of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Merrimack certify that the said Dorothy Stearns Emerson cannot from bodily infirmary and old age attend personally the said Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Merrimack or any other Court of Record. March 2, 1849
J. A. Potter
Merrimack
One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Merrimack
Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice Court of Common Pleas
March 6, 1849
I Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Merrimack & state of New Hampshire hereby certify that Jacob A Potter is one of the Justices of said Court Court for this County, that his signature above made is in my opinion & belief genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 6th day of March 1849 N B Baker Clerk

We Isaac Glines of Northfield in the county of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire - and Hannah Glines of said Northfield wife of said Isaac Glines of lawful age. Testify and say - That about fifty one or fifty two years ago - we became acquainted with Samuel Dinsmore late of said Northfield deceased a Revolutionary pensioner - That soon after our acquaintance with him he was married to Dorothy Glines of said Northfield - we were both present and saw them married at Sandbornton in the county of Strafford - now in the county of Belknap in said State by James Hersey Esquire late deceased who was then an acting Magistrate for said county of Strafford - After they were married they & the said Samuel and Dorothy in company with us and several others went to the house of Walker Buswell in said Northfield - where they spent the evening of the day of their marriage - said Samuel Dinsmore and his wife the said Dorothy lived together untill the death of said Samuel Dinsmore he died in said Northfield not far from three years ago - and said Dorothy still remains his widow and unmarried
His Isaac Glines
Mark
Her Hannah Glines
Mark
Note
The words Northfield in the 2nd and in said Northfield interlined in the foregoing Deposition were inserted by me before it signed by Deponents: Peter Wrelling Justice Peace

State of New-Hampshire
Merrimack ss. Be it known That on the twentysecond day of January A.D 1849. Before Peter Wadleigh a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Isaac Glines and Hannah Glines within named and made oath in due form of law. the the within affidavit by them subscribed is true and their affidavit
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace
State of New-Hampshire
Merrimack ss. I Peter Wadleigh a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Hereby certify that the above named Isaac Glines and Hannah Glines are both credible witnesses
Peter Wadleigh Justice Peace

Brief in the case of Dorothy Kimball, wid of Saml County and State of New Hampshire act 29 July 48 & Joint Resolution 1 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of 1818 at 96 dolls per An. She has been placed on the roll at $80. Under the Joint Resolution of 1 July 1848 I increase it to 96.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. D. Stevens Concord, N.H.
Kimball Examining Clerk.

Riparia
Letter to B. M. Colby July 13, 1849
A d for $96 under 12 July '48
sent to
L. D. Stevens
Cincinnati
O. H.
254 Cincinnati
New Hampshire
C Dorothy Dinsmore widow of Saml. Dinsmore
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of July, 1849 and sent to
B. M. Colby Santanton Bridge N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 29 Vol. 1
29 July,
book 2

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1375 Dorothy Dinsmore
Widow
Samuel Dinsmore
Paris. Rev. War.
Act:
July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol.
2
, Page
183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Densmore, N.H. act of March 1828 p 96 00 from
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office June 29. 49 {
G.B.A. Pd to  1 st  March 1846. Over.

Died 2 d January 1866, and pd in full to death, in 2 d gr. gr. 1866 — It was this 2 d gr. that deceived me. H. B.
J. G. C. A.

I William Greenleaf of Haverhill in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby testify and say that I was a Lieut In the Continental Army in the years one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine & to the conclusion of the War of the Revolution and I well remember that Samuel Dinsmore was belonging to the company commanded by Capt Sumner of which at that time I was Lieut and I have no reason to doubt but he served the three years for which he was enlisted
William Greenleaf
Essex ss June 26 th 1818 then the above named William Greenleaf solemnly oath that the above Certificate contained the truth. before me
Israel Bartlett Justice peace & Cor r
fees 50 cents
3 d Regiment Massachusetts Line
fees 10 d 50 c

I Jonathan Hunkins of Haverhill in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that in the spring in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine I was appointed by the class to which I belonged to hire a man for said class for the term of three years to serve in the army of the united states against the common enemy in the revolutionary war that he agreed with and hired and enlisted a young man by the name of Samuel Dinsmore then about eighteen years old living with Mr Moses Eaton of said Haverhill who was much opposed to his going with D. Eaton as his time was not out with him but we settled and said Dinsmore went for our class and I believe served his time of three years out well as we were not called on for another man
Haverhill June 25. 1810
Jonathan Hunkins
then the above named Jonathan Hunkins testified to the truth of the above instrument by him Subscribed before me Nathan Dadd Justice Peace

Certificate of John bon
X
15

I John Barr of Sandbornton, in the county of Belknap and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say; that I have examined the books of records of Marriages of the town of Sandbornton aforesaid; for the marriage of Samuel Densmore of said Northfield, in the county of Merrimack & State aforesaid, with Dorothy Glines of said Northfield, and that there is no record of said marriage upon said books. There is (probably) a deficiency in the records of the marriages in said town, to wit; from the twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, to the twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, there being no return upon said books, of any marriages; (excepting the marriage of Jonathan Moore & Anne Taylor both of Sandbornton, and Jonathan Morrison & Rebecca Emery both of Sandbornton) in and during said time. That I know no record of any marriages returned to this office which I have not examined, and I John Barr above named depose and say; I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid. John Barr Town Clerk of the Town of Sandbornton aforesaid. State of New Hampshire Belknap ss. February 23 rd 1849 Subscribed to sworn to, Before me: B. M. Colby, Hugh Eastman Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss. On this eighth day of March A.D. 1852 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Dorothy Dinsmore and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Samuel Dinsmore who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that she is now in receipt of a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the Act of July 27 th 1848; that her said husband received a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, under the Act of 1818; that she asks for any in- crease of her present pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Northfield in said County and still remains a widow and is from 75 to 78 years of age.
Witness
John Thimball
Dorothy her mark Dinsmore
Charissa Locke
Sworn & subscribed the day and year above written before me
John Thimball Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Brimble is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 22 d day of June 1847, and will expire on the 22 d day of June 1852;—
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this tenth day of March 1852;
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

I now all men by these Presents That I Dorothy Dinsmore of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire a Pensioner do hereby constitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to an increase of my present pension, hereby authorizing my said Attorney to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises.
Witness my hand & Seal this eighth day of March AD 1852
Sealed & sealed in presence of John Kimball Clarinda Locke
Dorothy her X Dinsmore mark
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. March 8 th 1852 Then personally appearing the above named Dorothy Dinsmore acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last mentioned
John Kimball Justice of the Peace.

Deposition of Peter Wallleigh

I Peter Wadleigh of Northfield in the county of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire of law- ful age depose and say that I was well ac- quainted with Samuel Densmore late of Northfield aforesaid now deceased, and late a Revolution- ary Pensioner. That I became acquainted with him in the month of June or July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety- seven, being in the season of cutting rye, and that I was ever after that time until the said Sam- uel Densmore's death well acquainted with him, I am also well acquainted with his widow Dorothy Densmore that I knew her before her intermarriage with the said Samuel Densmore, her maiden name was Dorothy Glines of Northfield aforesaid, that they the said Samuel Dens- more and the said Dorothy Glines were married sometime in the fall of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven the day and month I do not now recollect.
I was not present at their marriage but I was present at the house of one Walker Bussell (now deceased) whose left tavern in Northfield aforesaid, in the evening of one of the days in said fall, to wit in the fall of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and nine- ty-seven, and the said Samuel Densmore and the said Dorothy Glines were present be- side other persons, and it was reported that

the said Francis Dews were and the said Doro- thy Dews were married that day which I have no doubt was the fact and that they were mar- ried in Sanbornton in the County of Belknap (then the County of Strafford) and State aforesaid by James Hersey Esq. who was reputed and known as act- ing Magistrate in for the said County of Strafford at that time, that they immediately commenced keeping house in said Northfield in said Fall, and ever after that time lived together, and were recog- nized as man and wife
Peter Wadleigh
State of New Hampshire Belknap ss Jan y . Twenty second A D one thousand eight hundred and forty nine (Jan y 22. 1849)
Subscribed and sworn to before me
B. M. Colby, Justice of the Peace State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss Jan y . 24, 1849 This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Peter Wadleigh that he sustained a good character and is a man of truth and veracity and his credibility as a witness is unimpeachable
B. M. Colby Justice of the Peace

I Carlos Clark of Northfield in the county of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I find upon the town books of said town of Northfield at page three hundred and fifty of one of said books the following entry of the publication of one Samuel Densmore and Dorothy Glines both of said town of Northfield as being made by one Josiah Ambrose then town clerk of said town of Northfield; viz, "By Josiah Am- brose town clerk Seventeen hundred and nine- ty seven Sep r twenty first Mr Samuel Densmore and Miss Dorothy Glines." That said record is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "By Josiah Ambrose Town Clerk 1797 - Sep r 21 st Mr Samuel Densmore and Miss Dor- othy Glines that said record is made directly un- der the entry of the publication as made by Daniel Mills Town Clerk of said Northfield, and which is the page for the entry of publications, and which entry of the said publication of said Samuel Densmore and Dorothy Glines by said Josiah Ambrose is in my belief in the hand writing of the said Josiah Ambrose. And I further depose and say that I find no record on any of the town books of said town of any marriage of the said Samuel Densmore and the said Dorothy Glines. I Car- los Clark above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records in the town aforesaid with the exception

as certified by me
Carlos Clark Town Clerk of the Town aforesaid
State of New Hampshire Belknap ss. Janf. 26. 1849
Subscribed and sworn to before me B. M. Colby justice of the Peace
Bookplate of P. Clarke J. Clarke

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Peter Wadleigh is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of November 1844 and will expire on the twenty fifth day of November - 1849
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 6 th day of March 1849 .
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Benjamin M. Colby is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Belknap — duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 15 th _____ day of May 1846 and will expire on the 15 th _____ day of May _____ 1851 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instruments are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 6 th _____ day of March 1849.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

I William Mc Daniel of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with Samuel Densmore late of said Northfield now deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner, that the night before which he died I and one Forrest Cross (and who is now dead) set up with the said Samuel Densmore that I helped lay out the said Samuel Densmore that he the said Samuel Densmore died on the morning of the second day of Jany. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Witnesses the word "McDaniel" changed from "Densmore" before signing R. G. Bartlett B. M. Colley
William his X mark MacDaniel
State of New Hampshire Belknap ss. Jany. 23. 1849.
Subscribed and sworn to
Belknap ss Before me I certify that the above named B. M. Colley Justice of the Peace William McDaniel am personally acquainted with and is a credible witness B. M. Colley Justice of the Peace

Concord N.H. March 10 1852
Sir,
Herewith I forward you the application of Dorothy Dinsmore for an increase of her present pension. An early decision is solicited.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
L. D. Stevens,

Dorothy Winsmore wid of Samuel N. H.
29 July 1848 & Event Rev. 1 July 1848.
$96 per An.
Second former payers at the rate of $80.
L. D. Stevens Concord. N. H.

July 12/44 Dorothy Denton
Special Delivery
Mr. C.C. [initials]
FREE
John H. Edwards Conf-Person Washington D.C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions
My Dear Sir,
Your communication to me containing a certificate for a pension to Dorothy Densmore widow of Samuel Densmore, late of Northfield in the county of Merrimack & state of N. H., has been rec d and dear sir permit me to say that I think you have made a mistake of sixteen dollars per year in the premiums, & for the following reason. Her certificate says Eighty Dollars ($80.00) per year - her husband's certificate I have ever here taken was ninety six ($96.00) dollars per year, and if he did receive $96.00 she should also for the law of July '48, if I mistake not says that the widow shall be entitled to receive the same pension in amt. as the husband would if living, if that be the fact she would, if my information be correct, be entitled to $96.00. She in her declaration has that impression, will you not have the kindness to refer to Samuel Densmore's certificate which has

been returned to your department by Isaac Heile by his clerk S. C. Badger Esq of Concord as he says in June last some is among those pensions suspended for the want of proof, and which proof in Densmore's case was the absence of his certificate and which should have been forwarded together with his death papers to your Dept some three year since (but was computed last June)
If I am mistaken about Densmore's drawing Again write $96.00, but if correct I will forward the certifi- cate I now have to you for correction - in either case, please inform me as soon as may be that I may buy the same before your friends.
Awaiting a line
I subscribe myself
Your affec't son
B. H. Colby
Cambridge Bridge N.H.
July 9 - 1829

Payment to be made at
Concord
by
J. W. Kelly, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Concord N. H.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
21, 1848, Page 27
Vol. 1 book Q 1848
H. D. Dampkin Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848, Dorothy Dinsmore, of New-Hampshire, widow of Samuel Dinsmore, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 3 rd day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon James L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
My Dear Sir The The inclosed are the papers of Mrs Dorothy Densmore of Northfield in the county of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire the widow of the late Samuel Densmore a paid Northfield now deceased, late a Revolutionary pensioner. Please examine the papers and see if they are right if more evidence or anything is wanted please state the deficiency and by so doing will confer a favor. Send the certificate to her at Sanbornton Bridge. The P. Office for Northfield as soon as may be convenient and much oblige
Your affec Servt B. H. Colby Sanbornton Bridge N.H. March 7. 1849